"For me growing up in Canada, my view has always been that way," Crosby said during a news conference Sunday to kick off Canada's Olympic camp. "I think that everyone has an equal right to play and I think we've been supportive of that. With the Olympics and the controversy around that I think those decisions and those laws aren't necessarily something that I agree with personally ... their laws and their views."

Probably the most Crosby will ever speak up on something that sadly is still political to some...

“I agree, of course,” said Ilya Kovalchuk. “I’m Russian and we all have to respect that. It’s personal and, like I said, it’s a free world, but that’s our line. That’s our country, so everybody has to respect that.”

“I agree, of course,” said Ilya Kovalchuk. “I’m Russian and we all have to respect that. It’s personal and, like I said, it’s a free world, but that’s our line. That’s our country, so everybody has to respect that.”

I don't give a crap what Crosby or Kovy think about gays. Why are they even being asked this? It's stupid.

Does being gay mean you can't play hockey in russia or something? If not, these guys should not even be talking about it.

Unless this dumb gay issue is more important that the thousand other issues people could have with Russia. Which of course in today's society unfortunately people are looking for every ounce of pro-gay propaganda they can promote.

FallenHero96 wrote:I don't give a crap what Crosby or Kovy think about gays. Why are they even being asked this? It's stupid.

Does being gay mean you can't play hockey in russia or something? If not, these guys should not even be talking about it.

Unless this dumb gay issue is more important that the thousand other issues people could have with Russia. Which of course in today's society unfortunately people are looking for every ounce of pro-gay propaganda they can promote.

FallenHero96 wrote:I don't give a crap what Crosby or Kovy think about gays. Why are they even being asked this? It's stupid.

Does being gay mean you can't play hockey in russia or something? If not, these guys should not even be talking about it.

Unless this dumb gay issue is more important that the thousand other issues people could have with Russia. Which of course in today's society unfortunately people are looking for every ounce of pro-gay propaganda they can promote.

Did your wife run off with a gay man or something?

Heh no. I am just getting really tired of the issue. Sorry I came at this with a baseball bat, I should have been more subtle.

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FallenHero96 wrote:I don't give a crap what Crosby or Kovy think about gays. Why are they even being asked this?

Fallen - just using your quote as a launching point - no personal comment regarding your post meant!

The law is regarding "promoting" homosexuality.

So, why are they being asked? Because it is politically motivated.

Those that are pro want to push down those that are neg - those that are neg what to push down those that are pro... and, on top of that, the Russian athletes are also caught in the additional thread of nationalism...

The athletes - they want to stay the F out of the conversation and play the game!

In short - Leave them alone!

Ignore their comments that are against your personal beliefs - they are pushed by their management circle to lighten the effect on their personal career in the political circle of influence they are in, no matter which way they personally fall on the argument scale.

As a sports fan - help your athletic heroes and ignore it! Prove that sports has not place in political fights and ignore it.

a good friend of mine is a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE Kovy fan and ardent Crosby hater. she also happens to be gay. Kovy's stance on this has crushed her and it's all I can do not to say, "guess Sid's not so bad after all, eh?"

it says In a statement to R-Sport, Mutko stated that, "No one is forbidding an athlete with non-traditional sexual orientation from coming to Sochi, but if he goes onto the street and starts propagandizing it, then of course he will be held accountable."

So, I don't know where you saw that he would prevent gay athletes from participating. Seems to me he is saying keep it private, which everyone should be doing anyways.